By Dee Griffin The flowers are blooming, the bees are buzzing, and the allergies are flowing. Understanding the causes, symptoms, and some natural remedies can help reduce the discomfort during this season. The main cause of springtime allergies include pollen from trees, grasses, and weeds. These plants release pollen intoContinue Reading
By Radley West In our busy, fast-paced lives, it’s easy to overlook the spaces we inhabit. But the truth is, our physical environment has a profound impact on our mental clarity and overall well-being. A cluttered, chaotic space can mirror a cluttered mind, while a clean, organized space creates roomContinue Reading
South Carolina drivers, relief is on the way! The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is kicking off its annual “Pothole Blitz”, a statewide effort to patch and repair potholes, making roads smoother and safer for everyone. Over the next several weeks, SCDOT maintenance crews will be hard at workContinue Reading
Get ready, Irmo—live music is coming your way! The Irmo Town Limits Spring Concert Series, presented by State Farm, will bring three exciting nights of music to the Prisma Health Amphitheater at Moore Park (7473 Church St.). The concert series kicks off on Friday, April 25, and continues for twoContinue Reading
By Eileen Renders Most of us over 60 have heard that old rhyme: “The thigh bone is connected to the leg bone, the leg bone is connected to the ankle bone, etc.” A similar analogy can be expressed whenever we voice concern over the ear, nose, or throat, as theyContinue Reading
By Sarah Ostergaard Like democracy, education is a participatory exercise and we all have essential roles to play in support of our local public school system. A well-functioning public education system requires that we communicate with our elected officials to educate them after making sure we are educated on theContinue Reading
Richland County held its third-annual Go Red for Women Lunch & Learn at the Busby Community Center in Columbia. Attendees enjoyed lunch and heard from community speakers, including County Councilwoman Gretchen D. Barron and Kiwan Fitch, a personal development and career coach. Prisma Health administered free blood pressure screenings, andContinue Reading
February was Library Lovers’ Month, a time to celebrate libraries, the people who make them great, and their impact on our communities. This year, Lexington County Public Library (LCPL) marked the occasion by launching the Local History Digital Collections website: localhistory.lexcolibrary.com. The new resource brings history to life, offering aContinue Reading
By Mike DuBose In our last article, we outlined how modern cars, and other innocent home appliances, are conducting surveillance on us. We referred to our automobiles as computers on wheels but they’re also called privacy nightmares. Hundreds of sensors, cameras, and microphones are recording human interactions and car’s activitiesContinue Reading
IRMO – The community is invited to “Think Globally by Acting Locally” at the third annual Irmo Community Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the McGregor Learning Garden (6505 St. Andrews Road). This free, family-friendly event encourages environmental awareness and sustainability withContinue Reading
By Representative Nathan Ballentine 2025 Week 8 – Delivering on My Promise to Promote Business-Friendly Policies This week, my colleagues and I took major steps to deliver on the promises we made to you—reducing burdensome regulations, providing relief to small businesses, cracking down on crime, and ensuring property owners haveContinue Reading